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    Keep up-to-date with the latest Legal news from Civil Service World
    Hancock’s response to the care homes judgement shows he's determined to blame officials for Covid mistakes
    29 Apr Legal

    Hancock’s response to the care homes judgement shows he's determined to blame officials for Covid mistakes

    The court judgement, and Hancock’s pugnacious response, show the battle at the Covid-19 inquiry between ministers and officials over who is ultimately to blame for failures and mistakes is likely to get brutal
    by Richard Vize
    Met ends Partygate investigation with 83 people fined and 126 FPNs in total
    19 May Legal
    Met ends Partygate investigation with 83 people fined and 126 FPNs in total
    Union proposes staff boycott of Home Office’s ‘inhumane’ Rwanda scheme
    13 May Legal
    Union proposes staff boycott of Home Office’s ‘inhumane’ Rwanda scheme
    Partygate: Met reveals at least 50 more fines have been issued
    12 May Legal
    Partygate: Met reveals at least 50 more fines have been issued
    Politicians gloat about their Covid successes, but the truth is nothing to shout about
    10 May Legal
    Politicians gloat about their Covid successes, but the truth is nothing to shout about
    Matt Hancock says the UK's performance was "similar to or better than most comparable countries", but let's not forget the fiascos
    Home Office official found guilty of spiking pregnant lover’s drink with abortion pills
    04 May Legal
    Home Office official found guilty of spiking pregnant lover’s drink with abortion pills
    Deputy director Darren Burke joined the civil service in August 2020
    High Court challenge launched against Home Office’s Rwanda plans
    28 Apr Legal
    High Court challenge launched against Home Office’s Rwanda plans
    Civil service union says Priti Patel has failed to set out legal basis for sending asylum seekers to east Africa for “processing”
    As ministers urge civil servants back to the office, we need more nuance and less petty politics
    21 Apr Legal
    As ministers urge civil servants back to the office, we need more nuance and less petty politics
    As Jacob Rees-Mogg tours offices likes a prefect taking register, he would be better advised to talk to staff about what they are doing to support the country and his government
    ICO ends criminal probe into leaked DHSC footage of Hancock
    20 Apr Legal
    ICO ends criminal probe into leaked DHSC footage of Hancock
    Watchdog says there is “insufficient evidence” to prosecute pair over CCTV images that cost health secretary his job
    Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
    31 Mar Legal
    Shapps announces crackdown on ferry firms to combat ‘outrageous’ P&O sackings
    HMRC will target resources at companies’ minimum-wage compliance and Insolvency Service will explore Hebblethwaite ban
    Met Police issues first 20 Partygate fines
    29 Mar Legal
    Met Police issues first 20 Partygate fines
    Boris Johnson among dozens sent interview questionnaires after Sue Gray probe into Covid rule-breaking
    Confused accountability between ministers and civil servants makes government less effective. Time for a new statute
    23 Mar Legal
    Confused accountability between ministers and civil servants makes government less effective. Time for a new statute
    Parliament should legislate for a new statute to strengthen the civil service’s accountability, identity and purpose
    Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
    15 Mar Legal
    Raab pledges support for ICC probe into Russian war crimes
    UK will provide police and military analysis, specialist IT and legal expertise for evidence-gathering, says deputy prime minister
    HMCTS names new chief executive
    24 Feb Legal
    HMCTS names new chief executive
    One of Nick Goodwin's major tasks will be tackling the huge backlog in court cases
    PM scraps Covid restrictions and announces end to free tests from April
    22 Feb Legal
    PM scraps Covid restrictions and announces end to free tests from April
    Legal requirement to self-isolate following a positive test for Covid-19 to end on 24 February under "Living with Covid" plan
    Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
    18 Feb Legal
    Inquiry launched into whether politicians should be law officers
    The House of Lords Constitution Committee will examine whether it is appropriate for ministers to hold roles such as attorney general and solicitor general
    Cabinet Office to set up conversion-therapy support helpline
    17 Feb Legal
    Cabinet Office to set up conversion-therapy support helpline
    Contract notice seeks provider for phone and web service for victims ahead of legal ban
    High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
    15 Feb Legal
    High Court declares Dido Harding appointment unlawful
    Campaigners claim victory in “chumocracy” case over former NHS Test and Trace boss and director Mike Coupe
    Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
    31 Jan Legal
    Johnson to set up new prime minister's department in response to Gray report
    New department will be led by a perm sec and will tackle “fragmented” leadership structures, PM pledges
    Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
    28 Jan Legal
    Met Police asks Sue Gray to make 'minimal reference' to parties under investigation
    The force has asked for details to be left out "to avoid prejudice to our investigation"
    Government testing identifies accessibility issues on 99% of public sector websites
    26 Jan Legal
    Government testing identifies accessibility issues on 99% of public sector websites
    CDDO monitoring found that vast majority of sites did not wholly comply with regulations
    Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe
    14 Jan Legal
    Data watchdog warns civil servants not to delete messages amid party probe
    ICO says “erasing, destroying or concealing” relevant information is a criminal offence
    Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
    11 Jan Legal
    Opinion: Two questions Sue Gray must answer about her Covid party probe, and one for us
    "If the purpose of the partygate inquiry is to reassure us, then we’re being asked to accept a string of foolish choices," a former civil servant writes
    Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
    11 Jan Legal
    Police 'in contact with Cabinet Office' over Downing Street garden party
    Leaked email shows Boris Johnson's PPS inviting more than 100 people to May 2020 get-together
    Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
    07 Jan Legal
    Home Office appoints panel to advise on 'scientific' ways to verify age of asylum seekers
    Ethical concerns have been raised over the plans for medical age assessment
    ‘We are absolutely determined to get it right’: Max Hill on one of the CPS's biggest challenges
    03 Jan Legal
    ‘We are absolutely determined to get it right’: Max Hill on one of the CPS's biggest challenges
    2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The director of public prosecutions tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
    ‘Huge honour’: Susanna McGibbon reflects on her first year as GLD chief
    31 Dec 2021 Legal
    ‘Huge honour’: Susanna McGibbon reflects on her first year as GLD chief
    2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The GLD perm sec tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
    Douglas Wilson: How did AGO staff tackle the challenges of 2021? Strong coffee and a smile
    27 Dec 2021 Legal
    Douglas Wilson: How did AGO staff tackle the challenges of 2021? Strong coffee and a smile
    2020 may have been a year like no other, but 2021 was a chip off the old block and relentless from day one. The Attorney General's Office DG tells us about 12 more months of dealing with Covid while pushing ahead with new challenges
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